Education Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Wigan; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Education Mental Health Practitioner to support schools in addressing the mental health needs of children and young people. This role involves delivering evidence-based interventions and collaborating with educational staff to foster a supportive environment. The successful candidate will benefit from ongoing supervision and development opportunities while making a significant impact on the mental well-being of students. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative mental health initiatives in a vibrant community.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an IAPT 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.
• Experience delivering evidence-based mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Delivering whole school mental health initiatives alongside young people.
• Providing 1:1 brief interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Mental Health Intervention

Behavioral Activation

Education

Education Mental Health Practitioner Qualification

Job description

Job summary

***Only applicants with an existing Education Mental health Practitioner Qualification will be considered***

Wigan Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in schools is designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people in education settings. Wigan MHST is made up of senior clinicians and higher-level therapists, and Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs).

The Education Mental Health Practitioner role supports school staff to feel confident in recognising and responding to emerging mental health difficulties. Wigan MHST works with the mental health support services that already exist, such as counsellors, educational psychologists, Startwell, targeted youth support, Wigan Family Welfare, school nurses, pastoral care staff and educational welfare officers.

Our Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner will be offered regular clinical and case management supervision to support our MHST core functions;

Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to-moderate mental health problems.

Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school/college approach.

Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education

Main duties of the job

To be supported through supervision to deliver whole school mentalhealth initiatives alongside young people, school staff, senior leadsand parents.To provide 1:1 brief intervention for mild to moderate mental healthproblems, developing support plans for children and young peopleon a regular basis and discuss in clinical supervision any issues thatneeds addressing.To provide low level intervention including behavioural activation, CBT informed worry and anxiety management interventions, gradedexposure, sleep and stress management, behavioural experiments.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7109326

Job locations

Wigan CAMHS

155 - 157 Manchester Road

Wigan

WN2 2JA

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification Core Competencies Essential

• Successful completion of an IAPT 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' or children and young people's wellbeing practitioner course.

Desirable

• Experience of developing and delivering whole school approaches to mental health.

Core Competencies Essential

• Experience of delivering evidence based mental health interventions including low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions to CYP and parents.

Desirable

• Experience working within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.

Core competencies Essential

• Understanding and knowledge of psychological models of brief intervention.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development in the field of child and adolescent mental health

Person Specification Core Competencies Essential

• Successful completion of an IAPT 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' or children and young people's wellbeing practitioner course.

Desirable

• Experience of developing and delivering whole school approaches to mental health.

Core Competencies Essential

• Experience of delivering evidence based mental health interventions including low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions to CYP and parents.

Desirable

• Experience working within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.

Core competencies Essential

• Understanding and knowledge of psychological models of brief intervention.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development in the field of child and adolescent mental health

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Wigan CAMHS

155 - 157 Manchester Road

Wigan

WN2 2JA

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Wigan CAMHS

155 - 157 Manchester Road

Wigan

WN2 2JA

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)